On April 21, 2025, the California Court of Appeal issued an opinion validating written, prospective meal period waivers for non-exempt employees. The decision in La Kimba Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc. provides employers...more
On March 20, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two key pieces of guidance regarding DEI: What To Do If You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work and What You Should Know About...more
California enacted several bills that require changes to Employee Handbooks before the end of the year. The areas which may require revision include...more
12/7/2023
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Workplace Violence
Congratulations on your new business! While you have many things on your mind, it is important to remember that you are subject to California employment laws. As you likely already know, these laws are some of the most...more
On Wednesday, the California Supreme Court held that the one hour of premium pay owed to an employee when they are not provided with a compliant meal or rest break constitutes “wages.” This ruling in Naranjo v. Spectrum...more
This comprehensive update will cover important developments to be aware of thus far in 2022, from COVID-19 issues to wage and hour cases, and everything in-between. Featuring Jeff Dinkin, chair of Stradling’s Labor and...more
This comprehensive update will cover important developments to be aware of thus far in 2022, from COVID-19 issues to wage and hour cases, and everything in-between. Featuring Jeff Dinkin, chair of Stradling’s Labor and...more
Under California law, if an employer does not provide an employee a compliant meal, rest or recovery period, under Labor Code section 226.7 that employer is required to “pay the employee one additional hour of pay at the...more
Updates to the Cal/OSHA ETS -
Last week, Cal/OSHA approved several significant changes to the Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) that relax the ETS standards for vaccinated employees, physical distancing, and face...more
California’s new supplemental sick leave requirement, effective March 29, 2021 and yet retroactive to January 1, effectively supersedes the FFCRA provided sick leave for most employments, adding broader supplemental sick...more
DFEH Approves Mandatory Vaccination Policies -
Guidance from government agencies continues to support the conclusion that employers may institute mandatory vaccination programs. However, it is still possible that an...more